Tool box



M. MEYERSON.

TOOL BOX,

APPLICATION FILED FEB. H, mm.

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M. MEYERSON.

TOOL BOX. APPLICATION FILED FEB- H ll9l8.

M. M'EYER SON.

I TOOL BOX- APPLICATION ,HLEIJ FEB. n, 1918.

Patented May 2, 1922.

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INVENTOR MAX rrrnrnnson, on NEW YORK, 1v. Y.

TOOL BOX.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Max Mn'rn-Rson', re siding at New York, in thecounty of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in a Tool Box, of whicht-he following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improvement in tool boxes.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple and ellicient tool boxwhich may be made of such material as sheet fibre or the like, and whichwill be strong and substantial.

A further object is to provide a tool box which is compact and yet whichis of such construction that free access may be readily had to all ofthe compartments thereof.

A further object is to provide a tool box in which certain parts aremade to automatically re-arrang'e themselves as a result of opening thelid of the box so as thus to give more convenient access to the compartments.

A further objectis to provide a tool box having a hinged cover andhaving a tray therein so connected with the cover as to be lifted anddisplaced by movement of the cover into open position.

A further object is to provide simple and efiicient co-opera-tivemechanism between the cover and the tray for effecting movement of thetray.

A further object is to provide a door for giving access into one of thecompartments of the box and to provide means to retain the door closedand to insure opening of the door when the cover is opened.

Other objects and aims of the invention, more or less specific thanthose referred to above, will be in part obvious and in part pointed outin the course of the following description of the elements,combinations, arrangements of parts and applications of principles,constituting the invention, and the scope of protection contemplatedwill be indicated in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which are to be taken as a part of thisspecification, and in which I have shown merely a preferred form ofembodiment of the invention:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tool box constructed in accordancewith. the provisions of this invention.-

Specification of Letters Patent. 7 Patgnted leggy 2 1922 Applicationfiled February 11, 1918. Serial No. 216,663. I

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical transverse sectional View takensubstantially upon the plane of llne 11 of Fig. 3, the box being shownclosed in full lines and parts being represented by dotted lines as inopen po- SlblOIl. t gigurebi;J ist a11 transversp sectional viewaensusania uon In of Fig- 2. y p we plane of line t 1Figureb4t:isfiauhorizontail sectional view aren susania uaon tie IV 9f Fig- 2. y 1plane of line F igure 5 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 4 butbeing taken upon the plane ofline V of Fig. 2, and

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view taken sFubstgntially upon the planeof line VI of 1 fieferring to the drawings for describing 1n detail thestructure which is illustrated therein the reference character Lindicates the main body of the box, This is preferably made up of asingle sheet of fibre or the like bent to form a backwall 1, a bottomwall 2 and a front wall 3. Separate pieces of material are'connected toform the end walls 4, said end walls having flanges, as 5, formedthereon being bent inwardly and being riveted to the end portions of theback, bottom and front walls. Suitable metallic corner bracesfi areprovided for receiving wear and to cooperate with the flanges forstrengthening the structure. A very stiff, strong, substantial body isthus provided.

The front wall 3 terminates below the upper edge of the end walls 4 andisoompleted by a separately formed door 7 which is hinged to the wall 3,as at 8, so that said door may swing freely into open and closedposltlons. Y

The cover, as G, is preferably formed of a. single sheet of materialhaving front and back flanges 9 and end flanges 1O bent downwardlytherefrom adapted to telescope slightly over the upper edges of thewalls of the body part L, The cover is hinged to the rear wall 1 of thebody, as at 11, and suitable latches or other fastening devices 12 areprovided upon the front flange 9 for cooperating with parts 13 carriedby the door 7 to lock both said door and cover" closed. Metallic pieces,as 14, may befprovided for strengthening the corners 'or other parts ofthe cover as may be desired. At the corn lots ers these pieces it serveto connect the adjacent ends of the flanges and thus materiallystrengthen the cover.

A handle 15 may be provided upon cover by which to carry the device.

Within the box is arranged a tray the like indicated by the referencechar cter E. This tray is of such size as to it easily within the upperportion of the body L and is sup-ported at its opposite ends upon a.pair of brackets 16. The brackets 16 are movable and are connected withthe cover in such manner that when thecover is opened the brackets arecaused to become elevated and to thus lift the tray out of the body soas to provide more convenient access into the space within the bodybeneath the tray. The two brackets 16 and their operating mechanism areidentical so that a description of one will sutiice for both:

Depending from the bracket 16 is a pair of slide rods 17 which arevertically slidable within guideways 18. horizontal plate the ' 19 isfixed to the lower ends of the rods 1'? and beneath this plate isprovided a pair of cams 20, one adjacent each of the rods 17. Operatinglinks 21 extend downwardly from the cams and are pivotally connectedtogether by a pivot pin 22 which is vertically slidable within a slot23. A connecting link 24. extends from the pin 22 into pivotalengagement with the cover, as at 25. These parts are so proportionedthat whenever the cover is swung upwardly the link 24; will lift thelinks 21 and thereby swing the cams 20 so as to cause them to press theplate 19, and consequently the brackets 16, upwardly, asfrom the fullline to the dot ted line position of 2. A pin 26 car ried by the trayengages within a slot 2? formed in the link 24: so that as link swingsbackwardly toward the hinge 11 the tray will be simultaneously movedbackwardly along the brackets 16. Any suitable guide means may beprovided for guiding the tray along the bracket and for retaining thetray in position. As an example of such a means the bracket 16 is shownas provided with a slot 28 within which slides a pin 29 projectingdownwardly from the tray. The pin is headed at its lower end so as toprevent the tray from being lifted away.

Protecting means is provided for the parts of the above describedmechanism which are likely to be injured. The protecting means shown isin the form 01": a housing made up of a plate 30 having front and backflanges 31, a bottom flange 32, and a top flange 83. Any or all of theseflanges serve for attaching the housing to the inner sur face of theadjacent end wall of the body, as for instance at 3 1 and 35. The topflange 33 1s preferably bent to provide the guideways 18 for the sliderods 17. The top flange 1s also apertured as at 36 for free movement ofthe link 2 1. The plate 30 also provides a convenient medium in which toform the slot 23 and upon which to mount the pivot pins 37 upon whichthe cams 20 are pivoted. Thus the housing constitutes a base upon whichall of the moving parts of the device may be mounted so that saidhousing and movable parts may be handled as an entity preparatory toassembling them within the box.

Also, when assembled, the housing transforms the end walls of the boxinto a double wall structure with a narrow compartment between the wallsin which the operating parts are concealed and thoroughly protected.

The means for insuring closed position oi the door '7 until the cover Ghas been raised is indicated in Fig. 6 where it will be seen that thedoor is provided with a spring latch 38 which, when the door is swungclosed, projects through an opening 89 in the front flange 31 of thehousing, and maps over a ledge, as 40, 01 said flange. The only meansfor dis-engaging the latch trom t is a litter 41 carried by the adacontend o'fthc plate 19. hen the cover closed the plate 19, with the lifter4E1 stands below the lat h 38 so that when the cover is swung open thelifter ascends and strikes the latch causing it to be lifted from theledge 40, whereupon a spring, as 4-2, forces the door to drop.

in closing the box, the door 7 is first dosed so that the latch 38engages over. the ledge 4.0. The cover is then closed causing the lifterto move again to position below latcl ready for subsequent operation. inorder to facilitate downward movement oi": the litter withoutinterfering with the i the litter is preferably pivotally niointcd, asat 13, so that its ope ating end is free to swing upwardly when passingthe latch. A. portion, as 44, of the plate 19. however, is disposed toprevent downward swinging when the plate moves upwardly toward thelatch. c

it course there may be two latches 38, and cooperative parts, one ateach end of the box or not as desired.

Vihile this box is particularly designed to be constructed from lightsheet material such as sheet card-board or fibre, it will neverthelessbe understood that any other material may be used if desired. Exposededge portions may be suitably re-entorced and protected by bindingpieces 48 wherever necessary.

It will. be seen from the dotted line position in 2, that when the earns20 are in their upper position the Weight imposed thereon by the plate19 is at a. point substantially directly above the pivots 37. In thisway a positive and substantial support is provided for the tray and theweight of thetray and its contentswill have no tend encyto rotate thecams and permit the tray to fall.

Although the tray H may be of simple pan-like shape, yetobviously it maytake other forms if desired, for instance it may be provided withpartitioned compartments or with separate drawers or the like asLikewise the tray may be constructed in any desired manner, althoughpreferably it is provided with sheet metal ai at its opposite ends forrc-enforcing purposes and for carrying the pins 29, as well as forproviding adesirable surface for sliding upon the brackets 16. Similarangles as 4.7 may be provided intermediate the length of the tray so asto cooperate with the end angles for providing a suitable guide-way fora pair of drawers.

As many changes could be made in this construction without departingfrom the scope of the invention defined in the following claims, it isintended that all mat-- ter contained in the above description or shownin the accompanying drawings, shall be interpreted as illustrative onlyand not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is z 1. A tool box comprising a body portionand a displaceable cover therefor, the body portion having a drop frontdoor, retaining means to retain the door closed, a dis placeable traywithin the box, and separate means whereby to displace the tray and torelease said retaining means by displacement of the cover.

2. A tool box comprising a body portion and a displaceable covertherefor, the body portion having a drop front door, retaining means toretain the door closed, a displaceable tray within the box, connectionsbetween the tray and the cover whereby to displace the tray bydisplacement of the cover, and a part included in said connec tions alsoto release said retaining means by displacement of the cover.

3. A tool box comprising a body portion, a displaceable cover therefor,a. tray within the box, a bracket upon which the tray is supported,guide means whereby the bracket is mounted to slide vertically withinthe box, a cam device for sliding said bracket, and link mechanismextending between the cover and the cam device by which to operate thecam device by displacement of the cover.

i. A tool box comprising a body portion, a displaceable cover therefor,a tray within the box, a movable bracket upon which the tray issupported, means operable to move the bracket, connections between thecover and said last mentioned means whereby to operate said lastmentioned means by displacement of the cover, and means also tomovethe-tray relative to the bracket by displacement of the cover.

5. A tool box comprising a body portion having a drop front door,retaining means for holding the door closed, a separate displaceablemember within the body portion, means to displace said member, and meanswhereby displacement of said member will release said retaining means.

6. A tool box comprising a body portion and a displaceable covertherefor, a displaceable member within the box, mechanism also withinthe box whereby displacement of the cover will displace said member, anda support for said mechanism by means of which said mechanism may behandled as an entity and by means of which said mechanism may beattachedin position within the box.

7. A tool box comprising a body portion and a displaceable covertherefor, the body portion having a door giving entrance there-,

to, retaining means to retain the door closed, a tray within the box,means whereby opening movement of the cover will displace the tray, andmeans whereby displacement of the tray will release said retainingmeans.

8. A tool box comprising a body portion, a dis'placeable cover therefor,a displaceable member within the box, a cam operable to displace saidmember, and connections be tween the cover and the cam wherebydisplacement of the cover will move the cam from one position to anotherto cause the cam to lift and support the weight of the displaceablemember.

9. A tool box comprising a body portion, a displaceable cover therefor,a displaceable member within the box, a cam rotatably mounted within thebox operable to displace said member, and connections between the coverand the cam whereby displacement of e the cover will. rotate the camfrom one p0sition to another to cause the cam to lift and iupport theweight of the displaceable mem- 10. A tool box comprising a bodyportion, a displaceable cover therefor, a tray within the box, a bracketupon which the tray is supported, guide means whereby the bracket ismounted to slide vertically within the box, a plurality of cams forsliding said bracket, and connections between the cover and said camswhereby displacement of the cover will move the cams from one positionto another to cause the cams to lift andsupport the bracket.

11. A tool box comprising a body portion, a displaceable cover therefor,a tray within the box, a bracket upon which the tray is supported, guidemeans whereby the bracket is mounted to slide vertically within the box,a plurality of cams for sliding said bracket,

.and connections between the cover and said to cause the came to liftand support the bracket, said connections comprising means to lock saidcams in bracket supporting position While the cover is open.

12. A tool box comprising a body portion, a displaeeable cover therefor,a tray Within the box, a bracket upon which the tray is siqpported,guide means whereby the bracket is mounted to slide vertically Withinthe box, a plurality of cams rotatably mounted With in the box operableto slide said bracket, and connections between the cover and the earnswhereby displacement of the cover Will rotate the cams from one positionto another to cause the cams to lift and support the weight of thebracket, said connections co1nprising means to retain said cams inbracket supporting position when said cover is open.

A tool box comprising a body portion and'a displaceable cover therefor,the body portion having a door giving entrance thereto retaining meansto retain the door closed, spring means constantly urging the door open,a tray Within the box, means whereby opening movementof the cover Willdisplace the tray, and means whereby displacement oi? the tray willrelease said retaining means and thereby permit said spring means tomore the door open.

in testimony whereof I ai'lix my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

MAX MEYERSON.

Witnesses L. Gnssrom) HANDY. MAY SOHULZ.

